Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Who would you rather have in government?

If who forms a government is dependent on the smaller parties then it is wise to consider the options. A John Key National government sworn to sell assets and punish job-seekers with Don Brash as a minister, or Hone Harawira and Mana supporting a Labour (probably Labour-Green + NZ First) government sworn to keeping state assets and creating jobs.

Brash and Banks are asking you to vote for them to support a John Key-led government, and John Key in turn is asking you to vote for him to support Brash and Banks being in government. They have tied themselves to each other to run an awkward three-legged race - the risk now is they also look like going down together should either one falter.